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Thankful Morse 1738 – 1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 JAN 1738/39

Birth Location: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 11 MAY 1822

Death Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Father: Obediah Morse

Mother: Bethia Ruggles

Spouse(s): Daniel Gay

Children(s): Sarah Gay, SALLY GAY

In 1738, Thankful Morse entered the world in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Obediah Morse and Bethia or Bethiah Ruggles. Thankful Morse married Daniel Jr Gay, and had children including Sarah Gay, SALLY GAY. Thankful Morse passed away in 1822 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1738, Thankful Morse entered the world in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, born to Obediah Morse and Bethia or Bethiah Ruggles.
  • Thankful Morse married Daniel Jr Gay, and had children including Sarah Gay, SALLY GAY.
  • Thankful Morse passed away in 1822 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

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Thankful Morse's Ancestors

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Thankful Morse
1738 – 1822
Birth Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Parents
Obediah Morse
1683 – 1771
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Bethia (or Bethiah) Ruggles
1706 – 1776
Sherborn, Ma
Grandparents
Mehitable Gale
1684 – 1707
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Morse's Descendants

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Thankful Morse (05 JAN 1738/39 – 11 MAY 1822) m. Daniel (Jr) Gay (6 Mar 1738 – 15 Apr 1801)
  1. 1. Sarah Gay (05 Mar 1764 – 08 Dec 1852) m. DAVID (FULLER) 3RD (October 7, 1764 – August 19, 1824)
  2. 2. SALLY GAY (21 Jan 1767 – November 8, 1852) m. DAVID (FULLER) 3RD (October 7, 1764 – August 19, 1824)
    1. 1. Captain (Daniel) Fuller (4 Apr 1796 – 14 Dec 1868) m. Julitta Haven (20 Oct 1797 – 1889)
      1. 1. Andrew (JACKSON) FULLER (September 18, 1842 – May 31, 1898) m. ANNETTE WOODWARD (1848 – June 5, 1901)
        1. 1. Alice (Gertrude) Fuller (30 Dec 1868 – 19 Jun 1922) m. Arthur (Ebeneezer) Wanzer (07/20/1853 – June 19, 1922)

Thankful Morse's Timeline

4 Records

1738
5 Jan 1738
Birth of Thankful Morse in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1738
05 JAN 1738/39
Birth of Thankful Morse in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts
1821
1821
Age 83
Death of Thankful Morse in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1822
11 MAY 1822
Age 84
Death of Thankful Morse in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1738
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 JAN 1738/39
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1822
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts

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